Samuel Bond Haskell
Samuel Bond Haskell, 37, was the son of Hollywood television producer and former agent Sam Haskell, and the father of three young children. He was found dead in his cell at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, while he was held there. The Los Angeles County district attorney's office said he died by suicide, and his lawyer and law enforcement sources said the same. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed the death but has not released details of what led up to it, and the county medical examiner's office will determine the cause. His family's lawyer said the family grieves every life lost in the case.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he died by suicide, and his lawyer also said so, while the medical examiner had not yet determined the cause.
Reported by: Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office; his lawyer.
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